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  • Preparation under way for Alexander Road bridge construction

    Delays in reaching a liability agreement between Amtrak and the state have set back the project. By: Courtney Gross    WEST WINDSOR — Trees may be torn down and utility poles may be moved in the coming weeks, but the construction of the new Alexander Road bridge may not be as imminent as originally thought.    The…

  • Bicyclist killed crossing Route 130

       EAST WINDSOR — The death of a local man attempting to cross Route 130 on a bicycle was under investigation this week by township police and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.    Police said Manuel Pancheco, age unknown, of the Orchard Apartments on One Mile Road, died Saturday night after being struck by car as he…

  • Pinter’s ‘Betrayal’ on Princeton University stage

       The final production of the PST 2006 season, Harold Pinter’s "Betrayal," opens Thursday, Aug. 3, running Aug. 3 through 6 and 10 through 13 in Princeton University’s Hamilton Murray Theater.    A masterful in-depth study of human relationships and deception, focusing on the twists and turns of a devastating love triangle, "The Betrayal" was originally produced…

  • West Windsor vacancy flap sets off a quest for new policy

    Council seeks appointment procedure that will avoid future controversy By: Courtney Gross    WEST WINDSOR — To establish a roadmap for future councils and to encourage prospective members to learn from earlier mistakes, the Township Council is establishing a procedure for filling council vacancies that could be more open and public than what was implemented in…

  • Tips help parents protect their children

    Parents urged to monitor children’s internet habits. By: Cara Latham    In May, a letter was sent to parents and schools in New Jersey from the state Attorney General’s Office urging parents and guardians to monitor their children’s use of the Internet.    The letter told parents to become familiar with the issues and stay involved in…

  • Princeton Public Library slates Children’s Book Festival

    Authors invited to take part By: Kara Fitzpatrick    Planning is under way for Princeton Public Library’s first-ever Children’s Book Festival. Currently, the library is seeking authors and illustrators to participate.    As of this week, 19 authors and illustrators have signed up to participate in the festival, which is slated to take place Sept. 16 on…

  • A rally for unity

    Locals attend pro-Israel event By: Stephanie Brown    During a solidarity rally held in Princeton Tuesday night, Gov. Jon Corzine told a crowd of several hundred people, including members of Monroe’s Jewish congregations, that America must stand with Israel in its fight against terrorism.    "As this tragedy unfolds, it’s absolutely essential that those of us in…

  • PU professors find disconnect between happiness and income

    The association of high income with good mood is ‘mostly illusory’ By: Hilary Parker    Ask most people if having a higher income would put them in a better mood and, after a quizzical look or two, they’re quite likely to reply with a resounding "yes."    They’re most likely wrong, according to findings published by Princeton…

  • Art mentoring offered to students

    Montgomery youngsters to get some professional assistance By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — Art professionals will be mentoring student artists this summer at the Montgomery Center for the Arts, which is now in its 10th year of summer programs.    From July through August, students ages 4 to 12 participating in the center’s summer program will meet…